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DiGeorge Syndrome: a not so rare disease.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - 1 Jan 2010
Fomin Angela B F, Pastorino Antonio Carlos, Kim Chong Ae, Pereira C A, Carneiro-Sampaio Magda, Abe-Jacob Cristina Miuki
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INTRODUCTION: The DiGeorge Syndrome was first described in 1968 as a primary immunodeficiency resulting from the abnormal development of the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches during embryonic life. It is characterized by hypocalcemia due to hypoparathyroidism, heart defects, and thymic hypoplasia or aplasia. Its incidence is 1:3000 live births and, despite its high frequency, little is known about its natural...
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